Thank you for your attendance at this momentous event in our graduates' careers!
Ph.D. Advisor Guidelines
Ph.D. advisors are invited to join their graduates at Commencement on Thursday, December 11.
- Time & Location
- Doors open at 4 p.m. Please arrive by 4:15 p.m. Ceremony begins at 5 p.m.
- Advisors enter through the Zelnak Basketball Practice Facility, located behind McCamish Pavilion.
- Advisors will join their students in a processional and sit with them for the duration of the ceremony.
- Regalia Requirements
- Academic Regalia is required to participate.
- Regalia is available to rent through the Commencement Office.
- The deadline to request is Friday, Nov. 7. Fill out the regalia form below to rent.
- Other Important Information
- An RSVP is not required to attend as Ph.D. advisor.
- We recommend exchanging cell phone numbers with your student to find them on Commencement day.
- Contact events@gatech.edu with questions.
Faculty Volunteers
- Each semester, the Commencement Office requests volunteers from the Colleges to assist in executing this momentous student event.
- Please let us know if you would like to volunteer by filling out the form below.
Staff Parking
- Faculty and staff assisting at the graduate ceremony are encouraged to use their normal parking spots.
- ADA spots are available by request. Email the Commencement Office to request an accommodation.